Advances and Recommendations for Optimal Diabetes Management

Advances and Recommendations for Optimal Diabetes Management

This activity consists of recorded presentations from the "12th Annual Medical Director/Physician Leadership Forum" held in Las Vegas, NV on JUNE 13, 2018.

According to the CDC, approximately 30.3 million people in the U.S. have diabetes and 1.3 million new cases are diagnosed every year. The 2018 American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines include important updates, such as new recommendations for patients with cardiovascular disease and screening for type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents; however, only half of physicians who treat patients with diabetes routinely adhere to diabetes guidelines.

During this activity, the most recent ADA guideline recommendations for diabetes care will be reviewed. The role of weight loss and surgical bariatric interventions in diabetes prevention and management, as well as the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology to help automate and streamline diabetes self-management and potentially improve outcomes, will be discussed.

Learning objectives At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

Outline the latest ADA guideline recommendations for the diagnosis and management of diabetes, especially among specific patient populations.

Explain the importance of weight loss and bariatric surgical interventions in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

Discuss the use of new and emerging technological advances and devices for CGM in managing diabetes.

PresenterMarc-Andre Cornier, MDProfessor of MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Metabolism and DiabetesAnschutz Health and Wellness CenterUniversity of Colorado School of MedicineAnschutz Medical CampusAurora, CO

Disclosures of relevant financial relationshipsIn accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial SupportSM, OptumHealth Education (OHE) requires all those involved in the development of activity content to disclose their relevant financial relationships. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if such person (or his/her spouse/partner) has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services relate to the activity content. OHE ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.Ms. Chart and Ms. Gleason have indicated that they are employees of and own stock in UnitedHealth Group.Dr. Wong has indicated that she has received grant/research support from MyoKardia.The remaining activity faculty or planners have no financial relationships to disclose.

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Completing the entire activity

Completing the pre- and post-activity assessments, activity evaluation and application for certificate of credit

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Credit Designation StatementsNursesThe participant will be awarded up to 1.00 contact hour(s) of credit for attendance and completion of supplemental materials.

Nurse practitionersThe American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.

Pharmacists/Pharmacy techniciansThis activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) ([0.10] CEU) in states that recognize ACPE.Attending the full program will earn 1.00 contact hour(s).Unique Activity Number(s): 0860-0000-18-033-H01-P/T

PhysiciansOptumHealth Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAsThe American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Case managersThe Commission for Case Manager Certification has approved this program for a maximum of 1.00 clock hour(s) for Certified Case Managers (CCM).

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Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of case managers, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physicians and other health care professionals (HCPs) who have an interest in diabetes management.